URBAN PLANNING: THE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE Moderator: John Middleton , - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Session C1: 1:25PM URBAN PLANNING: THE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE Moderator: John Middleton , Vice President, Leasing, Onni Group Speakers: Mayor Richard Stewart , City of Coquitlam, Chair, Metro Vancouver Regional Planning Committee Derrick Cheung ,
Session C1: 1:25PM Moderator: John Middleton, Vice President, Leasing, Onni Group Speakers: Mayor Richard Stewart, City of Coquitlam, Chair, Metro Vancouver Regional Planning Committee Derrick Cheung, Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & Real Estate, TransLink Penny Gurstein, Professor and Director, School of Community and Regional Planning, University of British Columbia
successful examples
transportation planning to place high-density development adjacent to high-capacity transportation systems
such as bus routes (inexpensive infrastructure) with routing systems, limited access and speeds similar to subway systems
that emphasizes public education, discussion and agreement
LIVABLE REGION PLAN – 1996
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Strong history of creating new development around Skytrain lines
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Created concept of regional town centres on the major stations and transit corridors – i.e., Metrotown
Mayor Richard Stewart
CHAIR, METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE November 1, 2016 Vancouver Real Estate and Leasing Conference
21 municipalities; 1 Electoral Area; and 1 Treaty First Nation working together for a livable region
Provide Utility Services Plan for the Future Serve as a Political Forum
conservation / recreation)
+1 million people +500,000 jobs +500,000 homes
Goal 1 Create a Compact Urban Area Goal 2 Support a Sustainable Economy Goal 3 Protect the Environment and Respond to Climate Change Goal 4 Develop Complete Communities Goal 5 Support Sustainable Transportation Choices
Urban Containment Boundary, Urban Centres, and Frequent Transit Network
109,000 667,000 848,000 970,000 3.4 million 4.4 million 2011 Mode Share (daily trips)
55% of residents live within walking distance of frequent transit
2016 Vancouver Real Estate Strategy & Leasing Conference Urban Planning: The Movement of People
Derrick Cheung Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & Real Estate TransLink November 1, 2016
– Experience To-Date – Forecast
Bus Services More than 220 bus routes with a fleet of over 1,500 vehicles Rapid Transit Services Expo, Millennium and Canada SkyTrain Lines Ferry Services SeaBus, three passenger-only ferries linking Downtown Vancouver and North Vancouver Roads Operation and maintenance of the 2,400 km major road network Cycling Contributions to new bike paths and locker facilities Bridges Owns the Pattullo, Knight Street, Golden Ears and Westham Island Bridges, CanadaLine Pedestrian/Bike Bridge Transit Police Force Dedicated transit police service Commuter Rail Services West Coast Express HandyDART A custom transit service for people with disabilities, there are 338 vehicles in the fleet
Derrick Cheung Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & Real Estate, TransLink November 2016
2016 Vancouver Real Estate Strategy & Leasing Conference Urban Planning: The Movement of People
Session C1: 1:25PM Moderator: John Middleton, Vice President, Leasing, Onni Group Speakers: Mayor Richard Stewart, City of Coquitlam, Chair, Metro Vancouver Regional Planning Committee Derrick Cheung, Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & Real Estate, TransLink Penny Gurstein, Professor and Director, School of Community and Regional Planning, University of British Columbia